The person at the center of this case
John Joe Soto (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
JOHN JOE SOTO
Justice for John Joe Soto (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Soto's current location and is he still actively involved in drug trafficking operations?
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location
Lead #2Why does Soto have ties to Guadalajara, Mexico, and does he maintain a base of operations there?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific evidence connects Soto to the hundreds of kilograms of cocaine seized in this investigation?
John Joe Soto is wanted by federal authorities for his alleged role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy that moved hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles to Canada and throughout the United States. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 4, 2024, in the Central District of California after he was charged with conspiracy to distribute and import controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute. Soto has known ties to Guadalajara, Mexico, and remains at large; information about his whereabouts or activities could help bring this trafficking network to justice.
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#1094
United States District Court, Central District of California; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Lead #4Who are the other members of this trafficking conspiracy and have they been apprehended?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances Caution: John Joe Soto is wanted for his alleged role in conspiring to traffic and import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles, California, for export to Canada or re-distribution throughout the United States. On January 4, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Soto in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; and Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances.
Remarks: Soto has ties to or may visit Guadalajara, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-04
Federal arrest warrant issued
John Joe Soto charged with conspiracy to distribute and import controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute in U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 2024
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 2024
Last Updated:May 12, 2026